EnergyCosts

Americans Put Saving Energy Ahead of Vacations

As summer beckons, it seems Americans are thinking more about the stifling cost of energy than about making tracks to the beach.

Consumer Prices Up as Gas, Clothing Costs Rise

Consumer prices rose modestly in January on higher costs for food, gas, rent and clothing. But economists downplayed the increase, saying inflation will likely ease in the coming months as prices for raw materials level off. The consumer price index increased 0.2 percent last month, after a flat reading in December, the Labor Department said Friday.